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Velcade (2014-08-12)
- Starting date:
- August 12, 2014
- Posting date:
- September 2, 2014
- Type of communication:
- Drug Recall
- Subcategory:
- Drugs
- Hazard classification:
- Type II
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
- Identification number:
- RA-41267
Recalled Products
Velcade
Reason
European Medicines Agency testing generated an out of specification potency result for Velcade lot DILS900.
Depth of distribution
Wholesale, Cancer Clinics, Pharmacies (Alberta, British Colombia, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan)
Affected products
Velcade
DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM
DIN 02262452Dosage form
Powder for solution
Strength
3.5 mg/vial
Lot or serial number
DILS900
Companies
- Recalling Firm
-
Janssen Inc
19 Green Belt Drive
Toronto
M3C 1L9
Ontario
CANADA
- Marketing Authorization Holder
-
Janssen Inc
19 Green Belt Drive
Toronto
M3C 1L9
Ontario
CANADA